| Catherine Betts |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Piedmont, Calif.
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| High School:
Piedmont HS
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
Forward
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| Experience:
1V
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OREGON STATE: (2004) Catherine will compete for increased minutes in a deep attacking element... one of 16 returning letterwinners... coach Fennah's comments: "Catherine is lively and has the ability to score goals. She can contribute as a forward." (2003) Catherine was slowed by an early-season knee injury... saw action in six games, taking one shot.
ODP: Played five years.
BAY OAKS (CLUB): Played seven years as a midfielder... team won the state championship in 1999.
PIEDMONT: Four-time all-league... offensive MVP in 2001 with 18 goals and 17 assists... won the Gatorade Will To Win Award... Oakland Tribune Athlete of the Week January 31, 2000 and February 11, 2001... also earned two letters in track as a middle and long-distance runner and one letter in tennis... served as a youth educator in 2002.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Cheri and Mike Betts... family includes brother, Billy (22) and sister, Carolyn (24)... mother is a program director... father is a president/CEO... born in Berkeley, Calif... majoring in Exercise and Sport Science... three former prep teammates play collegiately at UC-Davis... favorite athlete is her brother... what she loves about soccer is, "Just playing. I love to play every day. The thrill of beating a hard team is also something I love about soccer"... chose OSU because, "It is a good size, offered the major I am interested in, and has a good soccer program."
